What’s in Your Little’s Lunchbox? 35+ Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Gobble Up!

With summer bidding a sad farewell, and the new school year upon us, it’s time to celebrate. Celebrate fresh starts, crisp new Trapper Keepers {am I totally dating myself?}, and getting our homes and sanity back {a little bit}.

Don’t get me wrong, summer totally rules. I love it. But, come mid-August, we’re all ready to get back into the swing of things.

At the start of the new school year, I’m always inspired to really BRING IT when it comes to packing my #1’s lunches – creating the perfect combo of nourishment and fun. In fact, here are a few samples of her first few weeks in pre-school in her little stainless steel bento box {which we LOVE}.

 

Buuut, if I’m being totally honest…

“It’s freaking exhausting!”

There, I said it. I tend to hit the wall by the end of September and then revert right back to the old easy button, giving her the same old because, well – it’s easier!

If you’re in the same boat {high-5, mama!}, here’s a bit of inspiration to collectively pull ourselves out of the lunch box rut, and give our littles healthy eats that they will actually eat. Here are some of my favorites, that have also been added to my Pinterest board dedicated to things of this nature {come follow it over here, yo!}.

35+ Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Gobble Up

• 3-Ingredient Crackers

• Almond  & Oat Protein Balls

• Apple Fruit Leather 

• Babaganoush

• Baked Oatmeal

• Beef Jerky 

• Cheese ‘n, Chia Crackers

• Dilly Carrots 

• Easy Granola

• Easy Kosher Dill Pickles

• Energy Bites {Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free}

• Fruit Snacks: Sweet & Sour Protein Bites 

• Healthy Granola Bars 

• Healthy Sour Kiwi Gummies 

• Homemade Apple Sauce

• Homemade Fruit Leather & Fruit Roll-ups

• Homemade Hot Pockets

• Homemade Nut Butter

• Homemade Oven Dried Banana Chips

• Honey Orange Fruit Snack

• SCOBY Snacks 

• Simple Hummus {Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free}

• Soaked Granola Muffins 

• Soft Homemade Pretzels {Gluten-Free}

• Spiced Sweet Potato Apple Fruit Leather 

• Toasted Sunflower Honey Crackers {Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free}

• Zucchini Bread with Apples & Carrots

And of course, some treats. Cause ya gotta live a little! 

• Almond Butter Coconut Cookies {Vegan | Paleo | Sugar-Free}

• No Bake Cacao Macaroons

• Chewy Coconut Brownie Bites {Paleo}

• Choco-Coco Snackaroons

• Chocolate Avocado Nibs 

• Dark Chocolate Banana Muffins

• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

• Oatmeal Carrot Cookies

• Paleo Chocolate Slice

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Tell me, what are some of your favorite healthy & kid-friendly snacks? Please leave a comment {and the link, if you have it} below. I’d LOVE to hear!